… filled with celebrations

May brought us Surrey Day, gathering around the pond with many of our producers, highlighting the strengths of the small business community which we are proud to be part of.  Our museum doors were flung open once again.  The focus this year, on the Farm Shop’s 55th anniversary.  From a small shed by the back door of our family home to where we are today.

Thank you to all who joined us for our 55th birthday party in July.  Another opportunity to gather around the pond in the sunshine.  This time there was music, bunting, balloons, tea, cake, more cake, watercress picnics and crown making.  Our memory book sat in the museum and was filled with sincere and heartfelt comments. A truly glorious day.

Growing food and providing food has been the raison d’etre of Kingfisher throughout the business’s history.  Recently while walking back from the watercress beds with freshly harvested watercress, I was struck by how lucky we are.  It is hard work, but a privilege to follow in the footsteps of my parents and generations before, being a custodian of a tiny piece of the Surrey Hills, nurturing a super food, taking an active role in this community and giving access to delicious, good food.

With best wishes and thanks for your continued support.

Marion

In celebration of British Flower Week...

In June we welcomed fellow flower lovers to the Old Bunching Shed for a guided hand tie workshop.

After coffee and cake by the pond on a glorious summer day, we moved inside.  Amongst the trees of our living installation inspired by our surroundings, Eve demonstrated the art of creating a beautiful hand tied bunch using shape and texture to make an interesting and colourful bouquet.

Eager to put their newfound knowledge to the test, our fellow flower lovers then got to play with their selection of British flowers and make their own individual bouquets to take home, all beautiful, all unique - we were impressed!

If you would like to join us for a workshop in the future, please see the Diary Dates section of our newsletter..

... the Hidden Gardens of  Shere

We were delighted to be asked to take part in Shere Open Gardens again this year.

The annual event held in mid June attracted hundreds of visitors to the village to see 15 beautiful gardens proudly shown by their owners after weeks of hard work.

Our display at St James’ lychgate showcased the very best in British flowers and plants, and brought many compliments from the crowds attending the event.

Photography Credit: @chloe.hardwick @stuartovenden @henry.catling